Socratic seminar workshop

In Partners:•Write as many open-ended questions as possible in 10 minutes.

• Be ready to give examples to support that there is evidence in the text to answer your question.

• Questions should be written so that when answered, students can give evidence from the text to support their answer.

Question Starters•Should ………………………..?

•Do you think it was (good, bad, right or wrong)……………….?

•Was it more important for ______ or ________?

•Do you agree with ________? Why or why not?

•How did _____________effect ______________?

Question Starters• How did _________ effect _________________?

•How is ______ similar or different from _____?

•What kind of person was __________________?

•If you had your choice, would you choose

_____________________ or __________________?

•How would you rank _____________________?

Ticket Swap

•Take the tickets you are given and

discuss with your partner if the

questions fit the criteria for a good

open-ended question.

• Put a star on the tickets that you think should be considered for the Socratic Seminar.

SOCRATIC SEMINAR ETIQUETTE

• Address each other as Mr. or Miss

• Safe Circle, Everybody Equal

• Respect each other (what does that look like?)

• Speak one at a time (raise hand, wait until called on)

• Dress nicely

Ask clarifying questions if you are confused

• “What did you mean when you said, ______________________________________?”

• “Could you explain more of what you mean by ______________________________________?”

• “If what you are saying is correct, then how do you explain_________________________________?”

• “This is what I think you are saying, ____________

Is that correct?”

Respectful Disagreement

• I agree with ________because, but I want to add another reason why I think ________________ is true.

• I understand your point, _________ but I want to add/disagree /give another side: ______________ (give evidence from text)

Individually

• Finish tickets

• Revise tickets if necessary

• Flag book based on posted

questions

Socratic Seminar Agenda

• Review Socratic Seminar Etiquette

• Retell the Story

• Socratic Seminar Discussion

• Debrief

• Reflection Afterglow